Ref.: ACEM-48104
Emka GAZ-M1. GAZ plant was the first plant in the USSR to introduce in-line production of vehicles with the support of American experts from the Ford Motor Company. The GAZ-A (based on Ford-A) was succeeded by the more modern GAZ M1 (based largely on the Ford V8 but with boosted engine and modified chassis), produced from 1936-1942. The M letter stands for Molotovets (of Molotovs fame), it was the origin of the cars nickname, Emka.